61. Pitchers and Butter Dishes: A beautiful collection of pitchers. Many patterns and colors in old pressed glass, custard glass, cut glass, carnival and china pitchers. Also many different butter dishes.
62. Beauty Shop: Before beauty shops became popular in the early 1900's, women used old fashioned curling irons or newer Marcel iron to style their hair. The spiral permanent wave machine for longer hair was invented in 1905 and the Croquignole machine in 1926 when short hair became popular.
63. Military Building: In this collection are uniforms from Civil War, Spanish-American, different branches of our military from World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and Desert Storm. Pictures, newspaper headlines, maps, magazines, guns and items we have been able to collect. We are indebted to many people for this display.
64. Blue and White Pottery: This display includes a variety of articles made in the late 1800's. Most of this stoneware was molded rather than hand thrown by the potters wheel. Note the wide selection of bowls, pitchers, crocks, water jugs, drinking fountain, etc., decorated with many different designs.
65. Shawnee Pottery: Made in Zanesville, Ohio in the late 30's and 40's. This Corn King or Corn Queen line was the most popular ware made by them. It was discontinued about 1945.
66. Lamps: This collection of kerosene lamps date from early 1800 and up to the electric age. Notice different styles, shapes and colors.
67. Fancy Dresses and Accessories: In this building you will see many beautiful things including several wedding dresses, hats, capes, etc.
68. Pitchers and Basins, Etc.: This display includes a collection of pitchers and basins, and other items used in the pioneer days.
69. Children's Chairs and Cradles: All were used in by-gone days. Some high chairs make strollers, rockers, and are adjustable. Note high chair that can be a potty chair
70. Millinery Shop: In this shop you will find most things need to make and wear hats. A good collection of hat pins and hats.
71. Children's Clothing: Notice different articles of wearing apparel for children.
72. Bedroom: This solid mahogany furniture was made in France, circa 1870. Crocheted bedspread, handmade by Laura Elizabeth (Jones) Cox, 1900. Dress, petticoats, pantaloons and crocheted reticule (woman's drawstring bag used as a carryall) exhibit the delicacy of fabric and design - circa 1905, by Blanche Lou Browning (Mrs. Spencer Alexander Browning), Chllicothe, MO.
72A. Personal Collections: Miscellaneous personal collections and "Black American" wood carvings.
73. Parlor: In early days this special occasion room was called the "parlor." This velvet covered furniture is typical of that era.
74. Bedroom: Note the extraordinary workmanship of the solid wild cherry furniture handmade in the 1939 by G. R. (Pop) Duncan, Jones Truck Lines employee.
75. The Brass Bedroom: Beautiful brass bed and brass accessories, tables, stoves, hall tree, etc. Take time to enjoy it.